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Usually, this will cause the LED to shine constantly, indicating a problem. It should not cause any damage to the controller or drive, although this is possible.
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Can a fiber optic cable be installed backwards?
no
What is the reason why a system will not recognize a newly installed floppy drive?
an incorrectly inserted cable
What happens of pin 1 on the floppy drive data cable is not aligned with pin 1 on the drive connector?
The floppy drive will not work. Occasionally, an improperly installed cable will damage the drive electronics, but more often, the light on the front of the drive will stay on constantly, to indicate that something is wrong.
What will happen if you plug in a floppy drive backwards?
Almost all computer connections are keyed. It is difficult to connect backwards. Connecting a data cable backward is not a concern, you can simply connect it correctly without damage. Forcing a power connection in backwards can destroy either (or both) the HD or the power supply. Make sure the power is off before connecting power.
What happens when you install a floppy drive cable backwards?
The floppy drive data cable has a stripe denoting pin #1...PIN #1 on the FDD cable must be aligned with PIN #1 on the drive connector, or the drive will not work...This misalignment does not damage the drive, but the activity light will stay on constantly...To correct this, turn the computer off, reconnect the data cable aligning the pins correctly & reboot the computer....
Floppy drive cable is a 34-pin ribbon cable and a twist in the cable?
used on a floppy
A technician is troubleshooting a computer that has a malfunctioning floppy drive The technician observes that the floppy drive light remains lit constantly How should the technician attempt to repa?
The cable is probably damaged, or the idiot just plugged it in backwards. He should first attempt to plug the cable in upside-right. If that fails, he should then try a different floppy cable.
What is a floppy drive data cable?
a cable for connecting a floppy drive to the computer motherboard.
How many wires in a floppy cable?
AnswerA standard floppy drive cable in a computer has 34 pins.
How many pins are there on a floppy drive cable?
There are two cables connected to the floppy drive; Power cable - 4 pins, Data cable - 34 pins.
What is an easy way to tell a current floppy drive ribbon cable from an EIDE cable?
The floppy drive cable would be about half the width than the other.
Which file system does a floppy drive cable have?
The cable? The cable has no file system, its just a cable.
